Taylor Higgins, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, leads several projects exploring human-robot interaction, including an unusual study of motor learning through unicycle riding. Credit:…
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U.S. adult obesity rate fell in 2023, as use of GLP-1 meds rose
The U.S. obesity rate declined for the first time in a decade last year, coinciding with the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss meds, a new study finds. Data on almost 17…
Prototype device produces critical fertilizer ingredient from thin air, cutting carbon emissions
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The air around us contains a powerful solution for making agriculture more sustainable. Researchers at Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in…
Low adoption of solar tech in the Philippines is not just due to cost, study finds
With some of the most expensive power rates in Southeast Asia, the Philippines stands to benefit immensely from rooftop solar power installations in urban areas like Metro Manila. However, adoption…
AI Mirrors Human Bias: ‘Us vs. Them’ in Language Models
Summary: AI systems, including large language models (LLMs), exhibit “social identity bias,” favoring ingroups and disparaging outgroups similarly to humans. Using prompts like “We are” and “They are,” researchers found…
Genetic Mechanism Links Emotional Experiences to Behavior Changes
Summary: Researchers have identified a genetic mechanism that regulates behavioral adaptations to emotional experiences by forming R-loops, unique RNA:DNA structures that activate target genes. The study focused on NPAS4, a…
ALMA observes dusty site of planet formation
Composite images of PDS 70 in pseudo color. The left panel shows previous ALMA observations at 0.87 mm, and the right panel shows new ALMA observations at 3 mm. The…
Scientists achieve nuclear spin coherence in levitating microparticles
Left: A schematic showing a levitating diamond with embedded nitrogen 14 nuclear spins. Right: The spin energy levels showing their polarization. Credit: Julien Voisin. A new study in Physical Review…
Study reveals vulnerability of metaverse platforms to cyber attacks
Visualization to the paper “The Big Brother’s New Playground: Unmasking the Illusion of Privacy in Web Metaverses from a Malicious User’s Perspective” Credit: CISPA Having access to virtual worlds from…
ICJ climate justice proceedings must recognise links between climate and nature
Climate change is destroying nature and must be stopped – but we should also ensure climate action helps not hinders nature Grethel Aguilar is the Director General of the International…
